Custom House Street Tower
Custom House Street Tower (also known as Customhouse Street Tower) is a proposed 42-storey skyscraper in Cardiff, Wales.[3] The building was originally due to open in 2018, however, as of 2020 work has yet to begin.[3] The 433 ft (132 m) mixed-use development building will accommodate approximately 450 students and also retail units on the ground floor.[4] When completed it is envisaged that the tower will become the tallest building in Wales.[2][1][4] The tower is enclosed by Custom House Street to the north, Bute Street to the east, the South Wales Main Line to the south and Hope Street to the west.[1]
| Custom House Street Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Approved |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | 2017 (Pre-Construction) |
| Estimated completion | Unknown |
| Height | |
| Roof | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Rio Architects Ltd[1] |
| Structural engineer | Clarkebond (UK) Ltd[2] |
| Main contractor | Watkins Jones Group Ltd[1] |
See also
References
- "Wales' tallest building is given the go ahead by Cardiff council planners". Walesonline. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- "Plans for Wales' tallest building approved". Clarkebond (UK) Limited. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- "Customhouse Street Tower". SkyRise Cities. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- "Wales' tallest building looks set to be built in Cardiff". Walesonline. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
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